Spain's Weather Roller Coaster: From Storms to Unseasonable Warmth

Meteorologically, 2026 has begun drenched in water. Since the end of the holidays, Spain has been hit by storm after storm, forcing the population to stay close to an umbrella and causing severe flooding and damage in some areas like Andalusia. The storms responsible have been named Harry, Ingrid, Joseph, Kristin, Leonardo, Marta, Nils, and Oriana. However, it seems that those rainy days are behind us as temperatures have taken a radical turn, with warmth and more springlike clothing dominating the highlights of these days. Mario Picazo, one of the country’s most well-known forecasters and a professor at UCLA, posted a weather map on his X account, warning of the rising temperatures in this crazy February. "Temperatures are soaring in Europe," he stated. A warm air mass from northern Africa, bringing temperatures of 35°C in Morocco and 33°C in the Canary Islands, is now moving toward Europe. The meteorologist noted that temperature anomalies are expected to exceed 10°C in some areas. Record highs and lows are predicted across large regions of Europe, with temperatures above 20°C. "That’s the deal with crazy February, especially with the new climate we are experiencing," he concluded. According to the AEMET weather report, the upcoming week will start this Monday with clear skies or high clouds, although fog and mists will linger along the Mediterranean coasts, potentially causing local persistency. Maximum temperatures are expected to continue rising, almost widespread across the peninsula and the Balearic Islands due to the high-pressure system positioned over northern Africa, which is also expected to keep precipitation at bay. In the early hours of the morning, low clouds with mist and fog banks will fill the northern plateau, the extreme north, and the Mediterranean coasts, where they may be more persistent. In the Canary Islands, intervals of high clouds are forecast, alongside an intrusion of dust affecting all the islands. Temperatures are set to rise across the peninsula and the Balearic Islands, although a slight decrease is possible in parts of eastern Iberia, Bética in the northeast, and the extreme southwest of the peninsula. As residents adjust from dealing with storms to unexpectedly warm weather, questions linger about the long-term implications this fluctuating climate could have on Spain and wider Europe. Related Sources: • Source 1 • Source 2